| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 7169 | 2015-05-07 | Troop I | Vermilion Parish Crash Claims the Life of an Erath Man |
TROOP I NEWS RELEASE May 7, 2015 Vermilion Parish Crash Claims the Life of an Erath Man Vermilion Parish: – Today, shortly before 2:00 pm Troopers responded to a two vehicle fatality crash on LA Highway 14 at Grosse Isle Road east of Abbeville that left an Erath man dead. The preliminary investigation revealed that 82 year old Whitney Walker of Erath was operating a 2008 Ford 150 south on Grosse Isle Rd. As Walker approached the intersection of Grosse Isle Road and LA Highway 14, he slowed and came to a stop. For unknown reasons, Walker entered onto LA Highway 14 and was struck on the driver’s side door by a 2015 Ford F350 which was traveling westbound on LA Highway 14. The Ford F350 was being operated by 40 year old Bryan Domingue of Scott. Walker and his passenger were wearing seat belts, but suffered injuries. Both were transported to Abbeville General Hospital by Acadian Ambulance. Walker suffered critical injuries and was pronounced dead at Abbeville General Hospital. The passenger, suffered moderate injuries. Bryan Domingue suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Lafayette General Medical Center by Acadian Ambulance. Domingue was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash. Impairment is not suspected to be a contributing factor in the crash, however; toxicology samples were obtained and submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. Troopers would like to remind motorist to avoid distracting activities, especially the temptations of electronic devices and passengers. Both can substantially divert a driver’s attention away from the road. Always obey all traffic control devices and be aware of your surroundings at all times. Troop I has investigated 29 fatal crashes resulting in 30 deaths this year. Contact Information: | |||
| No attachments for this article. | |||